Ghostbusters (1984)

Annie Potts: Janine Melnitz

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Quotes 

• Janine Melnitz : Do you believe in UFOs, astral projections, mental telepathy, ESP, clairvoyance, spirit photography, telekinetic movement, full trance mediums, the Loch Ness monster and the theory of Atlantis?

  Winston Zeddemore : Ah, if there's a steady paycheck in it, I'll believe anything you say.

• Janine Melnitz : You're very handy, I can tell. I bet you like to read a lot, too.

  Dr. Egon Spengler : Print is dead.

  Janine Melnitz : Oh, that's very fascinating to me. I read a lot myself. Some people think I'm too intellectual but I think it's a fabulous way to spend your spare time. I also play raquetball. Do you have any hobbies?

  Dr. Egon Spengler : I collect spores, molds, and fungus.

• Janine Melnitz : I've quit better jobs than this.

  [answers phone] 

  Janine Melnitz : Ghostbusters, what do you want?

• [business is terrible at Ghostbusters] 

  Janine Melnitz : [answers the phone]  Hello, Ghostbusters... Yes, of course they're serious... You do?... You have?... No kidding! Just gimme the address... Oh sure, they will be totally discreet. Thank you!

  [hangs up] 

  Janine Melnitz : WE GOT ONE!

• [Janine opens the front door and sees a policeman] 

  Janine Melnitz : Dropping off or picking up?

• [Louis has been possessed by Vinz Clortho a.k.a. The Keymaster] 

  Janine Melnitz : Do you want some coffee, Mr. Tulley?

  Louis : [to Egon]  Do I?

  Dr. Egon Spengler : Yes, have some.

  Louis : [to Janine]  Yes, have some.

• Janine Melnitz : I've seen TV, I know you can't come in here without a warrant or writ or something!

  Walter Peck : [holding up papers]  Cease and desist all commerce order, seizure of premises and chattels, ban on use of public utilities for unauthorized waste handlers, and a federal entry and inspection order.

  [pushes past her] 

• Janine Melnitz : You are so kind to take care of that man. You know, you're a real humanitarian.

  Dr. Egon Spengler : I don't think he's human.

• [the Ghostbusters HQ blows up] 

  Louis : [possessed by Vinz Clortho a.k.a. The Keymaster]  This is it! This is the sign!

  Janine Melnitz : Yeah, it's a sign, all right. "Going out of business."

• Dr. Peter Venkman : Janine, any calls?

  Janine Melnitz : No.

  Dr. Peter Venkman : Any messages?

  Janine Melnitz : No.

  Dr. Peter Venkman : Any customers?

  Janine Melnitz : No, Dr. Venkman.

  Dr. Peter Venkman : It's a good job, huh?

  [she smiles] 

  Dr. Peter Venkman : Type something, will you? We're paying for this stuff! And don't stare at me, you got the bug-eyes.

  [pause] 

  Dr. Peter Venkman : Janine, sorry about the bug-eyes thing. I'll be in my office.

• [Egon is running tests on Louis who has been possessed by Vince Clortho a.k.a. The Keymaster] 

  Janine Melnitz : [entering with Peck, Police Sergeant and Con Ed Man]  Egon, I tried to stop them. They say they have a warrant.

  Dr. Egon Spengler : Excuse me, this is private property.

  Walter Peck : Shut this off; shut these all off.

  Dr. Egon Spengler : I'm warning you. Turning off these machines would be extremely hazardous.

  Walter Peck : No, I'll tell *you* what's hazardous. You're facing Federal prosecution for about a half dozen environmental violations. Now either you shut off these machines, or we'll shut them off for you.

  Dr. Egon Spengler : Try to understand, this a high voltage laser containment system. Simply turning it off would be like dropping a bomb on the city.

  Walter Peck : Don't patronize me, I'm not grotesquely stupid, like the people you've bilked!

  Dr. Peter Venkman : [arriving, to the officer]  At ease officer. I'm Peter Venkman. I'm a partner in this facility and I'm going to cooperate in any way that I can.

  Walter Peck : Forget it, Venkman. You had your chance to cooperate, but you though it would be more fun to insult me. Well, now it's my turn, wiseass.

  Dr. Egon Spengler : He wants to shut down the protection grid, Peter.

  Dr. Peter Venkman : [to Peck]  You shut that thing down, and *we* are not going to be held responsible for whatever happens.

  Walter Peck : Oh yes you will, I'll make sure you will.

  Dr. Peter Venkman : No, we won't be.

  Walter Peck : [to the electrician]  Shut it off.

  Dr. Peter Venkman : [to the electrician]  Don't shut it off. I'm warning ya.

  Con Edison Man : I, I never seen anything like this before. I'm not sure...

  Walter Peck : [interrupting]  I'm not interested in your opinion, just shut it off.

  Dr. Peter Venkman : [gets in electrician's way]  My friend, don't be a jerk.

  Police Sergeant : [gets in Peter's way]  Step aside.

  Walter Peck : If he does that again, you can shoot him.

  Police Sergeant : You do *your* job, pencilneck. Don't tell me how to do mine.

  Dr. Peter Venkman : Thank you, officer.

  Walter Peck : [aggravatingly shouting]  Shut it off!

• Janine Melnitz : [on the phone]  Is it just a mist, or does it have arms and legs?

• Dr. Peter Venkman : Janine, any messages?

  Janine Melnitz : No.

  Dr. Peter Venkman : Any calls?

  Janine Melnitz : No.

  Dr. Peter Venkman : [Desperate]  Any customers?

  Janine Melnitz : No, Dr. Venkman.

  Dr. Peter Venkman : Good job, isn't it? Type something will ya, we're paying for this stuff,

  [Walks off] 

  Dr. Peter Venkman : and don't stare at me you got the *bug eyes*. Janine, sorry about the bug eyes thing I'll be in my office.

• Janine Melnitz : Listen, I'm usually very psychic, and I have a terrible feeling that something awful is going to happen to you. I'm afraid you're gonna die.

  [moves in close to Egon]